Matt Hancock clarifies coronavirus travel advice after criticism

Health secretary gives statement to Commons on latest advice on travel to ItalyCoronavirus latest – live updatesThe health secretary, Matt Hancock, has clarified advice on travel to Italy following the coronavirus deaths in the north of the country after he was accused of creating confusion for British tourists.On Tuesday, when asked whether he would travel to the Lombardy region, he said: “I’m not planning to go, put it that way.” His comments attracted criticism that he was contradicting official UK government advice that people should only avoid travel to towns in Lombardy that are under confinement.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 26, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Haroon Siddique and Richard Adams Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Matt Hancock Politics Science UK news Health Society Italy China Infectious diseases Europe Source Type: news